Del Campo High School - Decamhian Yearbook (Fair Oaks, CA)

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The varsity racketmen started the season slowly, losing to Rio Americano 5-2, but steadily improved, to beat Mira Loma and Rio, 4-3. D.C, was led by outstanding singles men Jeff Merrick and Jim Diffin, and because of their performances, along with the rest of the Cougars, Del Campo held the number four ranking in the area. Coach Paul Verigan said that the reason D.C, was having such a good season was not because they had a few excellent players, but because they played as a team. This year's Tennis team members are, back row, left to right: Randy Bernardo, Jeff Merrick, Barry Silken, and Scott Haney. Front row, John Cusack, Chris Bacharach, Jim Diffin, Brian Hinsey, and Coach Paul Veriganl5J. Awaiting for a return of his serve is Jim Diffin l6l. Jeff Merrick follows through on a backhand l7J. 147

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Suzanne Day anticipates an oncoming serve lil. Smashing a wicked backhand is Sue Cain l2l. Standing, left to right: Sue Haviland, Jessica Ainsworth, Linda Rodine, Jenny Weast, Sue Cain, Ginger Barr, and Suzanne Day, Kneeling: Shelbie Cooper, Lindsey Heights, Kim Morris, Anne Emery, and Gaye Lasher i3l. Jenny Weast follows the flight of the ball l4l. Led by the brilliant play of Jenny Weast and Jessica Ainsworth, the girls tennis team finished in a Solid Third place, with an overall record of 7-7. Weast led the Cougars with a singles record of 12- 2, good enough for a berth in the section 146 tournament in Davis. Even though she lost her opening match, Coach Eve Thompson named her as the team's most valuable player. Ainsworth proved to be very dependable for D.C. with an overall singles record of ten wins and three losses. Asked to comment on this years team, Coach Eve Thompson said, l was very pleased with our play this year. The girls played well and had a good attitude towards the sport. With some improvement in doubles, we should be greatly improved next year.

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The highlight of the early swim season for Del Campo was their fourth consecutive victory in the prestigious Davis Relays. Additionally, the Cougars have won this meet five out of the last six years. The tankmen were led by victorious 400 breastroke and 200 medley relay teams, with the breaststroke relay being in record time. Guiding the Highly Regarded Cougars to the number two ranking in the area were Dan Camilli in the sprints and butterfly, Jim Hitchcock and Ken Reardon in the breaststroke, Karl Grubaugh in the backstroke, and Steve Zirbel and Russ Smith in the distance freestyle. Smith, a freshman, was also D.C.'s top performer in the individual medley. Coach Wayne Geri praised the Cougars as one of his best teams ever and expected them to end Rio Americano's dominance of swimming at the Capital Valley Conference championships at the end of April. Gasping for breath in the breaststroke is Shawn Cottermanl1l. Karl Grubaugh checks the clock after a repeat in workoutl2l. Resting after a hard swim is Julie Rudzikl3l. Charley Benson waits for the starters gun at a home meetl4l. Checking and rechecking splits is Wayne Gerll5l. Dale Riker flys through the waterl6l. 148 t,-.SS .. at 'Ns , its Q' 'X - A' .ILM ' Six U ,- . -...,,,,... Q -gill' is mg . .. f ...t Y 'N -s ' '21 A ...i.. ,ws tr. -K. .ttssggisw 'X s I i is firr ' .Q- in 3 Y - X ff. ..